Section 35Sec./Art. 35

The City Administrator. - (a) The city administrator must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Mabalacat City, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in public administration, law or in any other related course from a recognized college or university, and a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. He or she must have acquired experience in management and administrative work for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the appointment.

(b) The term of the city administrator is coterminous with that of his or her appointing authority.

(c) The city administrator shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(d) The city administrator shall take charge of the city administrator's office, and shall:

1. Develop plans and strategies and, upon approval thereof by the city mayor, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with the management and administration-related programs and projects which the city mayor is empowered to implement and which the sangguniang panlungsod is empowered to provide for under the Local Government Code of 1991;

2. Assist in the coordination of the work of all the officials of the local government unit, under the supervision, direction and control of the city mayor, and for this purpose, he or she may convene the chiefs of offices and other officials of the local government unit;

3. Establish and maintain a sound personnel program for the local government unit designed to promote career development and uphold the merit principle in the local government service;

4. Conduct a continuing organizational development of the local government unit with the end in view of instituting effective administrative reforms;

5. Be in the frontline of the delivery of administrative support services, particularly those related to the situations during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters or calamities;

6. Recommend to the sangguniang panlungsod and advise the city mayor on all matters relative to the management and administration of the City; and

7. Perform such other duties and functions and exercise such other powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.